Understanding Jokowi’s Return to Power in Indonesia
Indonesia, the fourth most populous country in the world spanning over 17,000 islands, held its Presidential elections on 17 April, which saw the revival...
Sanctions Might Not Bring the Political Change the West Wants in Cambodia
Cambodia’s economic growth remains under threat, as the European Union (EU) begins the process of removing the country from the Everything-But-Arms (EBA) scheme, and...
Indonesian Presidential Election: Jokowi 2.0
Indonesia, the biggest country of the Southeast Asian region, and world’s third largest democracy which houses the highest number of Muslims in the world,...
With Junta Leader Victorious as PM, Thailand’s “Democracy” Is Just a Facade
Thailand's Parliament recently selected its next Prime Minister, but there was never any real doubt about who would emerge the winner: 2014 coup leader...
Thailand’s Military Junta Comes Gunning for Rising Political Star
While the results of Thailand’s March 24 elections are somewhat undetermined, the advent of a new progressive pro-democracy voice has ruffled the feathers of...
China Leans Towards Reforming WTO’s National Security Exception
On Monday, May 13, China submitted its “Proposal on WTO Reform”, a synopsis of the Chinese government’s latest thoughts on how the World Trade...
Cambodia Entrapped by China’s New Silk Road Dominance
China's ambitions for world domination under the presidency of Xi Jinping are well known. In 2013 Xi Jinping, who aims at permanent power, unveiled his...
Amidst Uncertainty, Two Key Takeaways from the Thai Elections
On March 24, Thais went to the polls for the first time in eight years. Most Thais approached the election with a mix of...
Protecting Kem Sokha and Democracy in Cambodia
Under the leadership of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, the only opposition party in parliament, the Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP), was arbitrarily dissolved...
